{"id":102915,"date":"2025-08-28T22:15:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T22:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/102915\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T22:15:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T22:15:08","slug":"sports-world-reacts-to-micah-parsons-trade-from-cowboys-to-packers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/102915\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports world reacts to Micah Parsons trade from Cowboys to Packers"},"content":{"rendered":"

A blockbuster move makes Micah Parsons<\/a> is now a member of the Green Bay Packers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Dallas Cowboys<\/a> traded the three-time All-Pro linebacker to the Packers on Thursday for two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark<\/a>, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Parsons and the Packers subsequently reached an agreement on a four-year, $188 million contract with $62 million in the first new year of the deal, $120 million fully guaranteed and a total of $136 million guaranteed — all records for non-quarterbacks.<\/p>\n

The move puts an end to a saga that began on Aug. 1 when Parsons issued a trade request<\/a> after being unable to come to an extension agreement with Dallas. He attended the mandatory June minicamp and was at training camp, going through a hold-in, but never practiced. Even though owner and general manager Jerry Jones dismissed the trade request, ESPN reported earlier on Thursday<\/a> that the Cowboys appeared willing to at least listen to offers.<\/p>\n

Parsons will return to Dallas for Green Bay’s Week 4 matchup against the Cowboys.<\/p>\n

Since being selected No. 12 overall in the 2021 NFL draft, Parsons recorded 52.5 sacks and finished in the top three of AP Defensive Player of the Year voting three times. He joins a Packers team coming off an 11-6 season and wild card round loss to the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here’s how the sports world reacted to the blockbuster NFL trade.<\/p>\n

Parsons gives thanks to Dallas<\/p>\n

Moments after news leaked of the deal, Parsons posted a video thanking Dallas, while looking forward to his future with Green Bay. He also penned a letter to Cowboys Nation.<\/p>\n

Thank you Dallas ….. GO Pack Go! \ud83e\uddc0\ud83d\udfe2\ud83d\udfe1 pic.twitter.com\/FBnN1zRIri<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) August 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

pic.twitter.com\/pOyYE7RD7n<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) August 28, 2025<\/a> A year to forget for Dallas fans<\/p>\n

It’s been a whirlwind six months for fans of Dallas-area professional sports teams. In February, the Dallas Mavericks<\/a> traded Luka Doncic<\/a> to the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> in a blockbuster deal. Former Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant acknowledged the turnover.<\/p>\n

Damn Dallas pic.twitter.com\/P0p1a5yk4i<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) August 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

Dallas sports has lost two stars in the same year \ud83d\ude2e pic.twitter.com\/Fk4jKNrrll<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 28, 2025<\/a> Around the NFL<\/p>\n

JJ Watt expressed shock regarding the trade, while Parsons’ former teammate, Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs<\/a> simply posted a heartbroken emoji before offering his congratulations.<\/p>\n

Keep refreshing and reading to make sure it’s real. <\/p>\n

No wayyyyyyy.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd2f\ud83e\udd2f\ud83e\udd2f\ud83e\udd2f\ud83e\udd2f\ud83e\udd2f\ud83e\udd2f<\/p>\n

\u2014 JJ Watt (@JJWatt) August 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

A move of this magnitude is so rare in this league.<\/p>\n

What a play by Green Bay.<\/p>\n

\u2014 JJ Watt (@JJWatt) August 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

Some Cowboys’ reactions: pic.twitter.com\/bviPzG5nb6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

@MicahhParsons11<\/a> Best In The World! Congratulations to my brother!<\/p>\n

\u2014 TRE SE7EN (@TrevonDiggs) August 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

pic.twitter.com\/GV5DC0TvZF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 DeMarvion Overshown (@AGENT0__) August 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

NFC north just got lit \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

\u2014 Isaiah Rodgers Sr. (@rodgers_isaiah) August 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

Wow the NFC north just got very interesting<\/p>\n

\u2014 Allen Robinson II (@AllenRobinson) August 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/BvJZxVx47Z<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Quanny B. (@JaquanBrisker) August 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

The Green Bay Packers just got a lotttttt better…<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jason Cabinda (@jasoncabinda) August 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

Ayo, lemme refresh my \ud83d\udca9.. ain’t no way he went where ?!?!?<\/p>\n

\u2014 Quanny B. (@JaquanBrisker) August 28, 2025<\/a> Some of NBA’s biggest names react<\/p>\n

There are no shortage of Cowboys fans in the NBA, including Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> forward Julius Randle<\/a> and Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> star Donovan Mitchell<\/a>. The two expressed their displeasure with the deal. On the flip side, noted Packers fan and Mavericks guard D’Angelo Russell<\/a> tagged his teammate and fellow fan Anthony Davis<\/a> to celebrate.<\/p>\n

I’m sick!!!!! It’s hard being a cowboys fan damn!! \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Julius Randle (@J30_RANDLE) August 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

Done with Dallas….\u270c\ud83c\udffe pic.twitter.com\/Y6gn9z8xzj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) August 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

Go Pack Go @AntDavis23<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 D’Angelo Russell (@Dloading) August 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

Wow!!! Jerry didn’t want to pay the money! Good Bag Micah \ud83d\ude24\ud83d\ude24\ud83d\ude24\ud83d\ude24 https:\/\/t.co\/qk2Zr1p2fX<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Draymond Green (@Money23Green) August 28, 2025<\/a>
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